WO2005012093A2 - Appareils et procedes d'emballage sous vide pour l'emballage d'objets sous vide - Google Patents

Appareils et procedes d'emballage sous vide pour l'emballage d'objets sous vide Download PDF

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WO2005012093A2
WO2005012093A2 PCT/US2004/025052 US2004025052W WO2005012093A2 WO 2005012093 A2 WO2005012093 A2 WO 2005012093A2 US 2004025052 W US2004025052 W US 2004025052W WO 2005012093 A2 WO2005012093 A2 WO 2005012093A2
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Landen Higer
Hongyu Wu
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Tilia International, Inc.
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B65B31/046—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles co-operating, or being combined, with a device for opening or closing the container or wrapper

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  • the present invention generally relates to vacuum packaging appliances and
  • the present invention teaches
  • Vacuum packaging involves removing air or other gases from a storage
  • Vacuum packaging is particularly useful in protecting food and other
  • Oxygen is a main cause of food spoilage and
  • vacuum packaging is useful for storing clothes, photographs, silver, and
  • Vacuum packaging other items to prevent discoloration, corrosion, rust, and tarnishing.
  • FIGS. 1A - 1B are schematic isometric views of a conventional appliance 1 for
  • the vacuum packaging appliance 1 includes a base 10, a lid 50 pivotably coupled to the base 10, a lower trough 22 in the base 10, an upper trough (not shown) in the lid
  • the lid 50 is operably coupled to the upper trough.
  • the lid 50 is operably coupled to the upper trough.
  • the bag 90 can be evacuated and thermally sealed. ..
  • the base 10 forms a vacuum chamber to remove gas from the interior of the bag 90.
  • seal 24 surrounding the vacuum chamber to seal the chamber from ambient
  • appliance 1 further includes a heating element 30 to thermally seal the bag 90 after the
  • a vacuum packaging appliance of this type is disclosed in
  • Conventional vacuum packaging bags include two panels attached together with
  • the panels each include two or more layers.
  • the outer layer can be a gas impermeable material
  • the bag can be heated to thermally bond the
  • a conventional vacuum packaging process includes depositing the object 98 in
  • the heating element 30 heats a strip of the bag
  • FIG. 1 B the appliance 1 is shown resting on a counter 60.
  • the orientation of the appliance 1 necessarily limits the usable surface
  • the bag 90 will necessarily hang over the edge of the counter 60.
  • the footprint of the appliance 1 illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1 B is the
  • FIGS. 1A - 1 B are schematic isometric views of a conventional appliance
  • FIG. 2A is an isometric view that illustrates certain embodiments of a pivoting vacuum
  • FIG. 2B is a side view of the pivoting vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 2A;
  • FIG. 2C is a top plan view of the pivoting vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 2A;
  • FIG. 2D is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance for vacuum
  • FIG. 2E is a schematic isometric view of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 2D
  • FIG. 2F is a schematic top plan view of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 2D.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance in accordance
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance in accordance
  • FIG. 5A is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance in accordance
  • FIG. 5B is a schematic isometric view of the vacuum packaging appliance of FIG. 5A
  • the present invention is directed to vacuum packaging appliances and methods
  • One aspect of the invention is directed to vacuum
  • an appliance for use with a bag.
  • an appliance includes a
  • a lid movably coupled to the base, a vacuum chamber portion on the base and/or
  • the lid for receiving an open end of the bag, and a vacuum pump operably coupled to
  • the vacuum chamber portion for removing gas from the vacuum chamber portion.
  • lid includes a distal end, a proximal end opposite the distal end, and a major dimension
  • the base can also include a distal end, a
  • a vacuum packaging appliance in another embodiment, includes a base and a
  • the lid movably coupled to the base.
  • the lid is pivotable about an axis between an open
  • base can have a length extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis.
  • the lid may also have a length extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the
  • a vacuum packaging appliance in yet another embodiment, includes a base, a lid
  • the lid is pivotable about an axis between an open
  • the base has a first dimension and a second dimension
  • the second dimension of the base extends in a direction
  • Another aspect of the invention is directed toward methods for removing at least
  • a portion of a gas from a bag with a vacuum packaging appliance is a portion of a gas from a bag with a vacuum packaging appliance.
  • a method includes placing an open end of the bag on a base of the vacuum packaging
  • FIGS. 2A-5B B. Embodiments of Vacuum Packaging Appliances
  • FIG. 2A is a frontal isometric view of certain
  • FIG. 70 The configuration of FIG.
  • a movable receptacle component 76 may be pivoted up, i.e.,
  • control panel 78 is at the top frontal portion of movable
  • Control panel 78 may
  • FIG. 2B is a side view of the pivoting vacuum packaging appliance 70.
  • FIG. 2B is a side view of the pivoting vacuum packaging appliance 70.
  • -side detail 82 directs the user to use the appropriate side for positioning the storage
  • FIG. 2C is a top plan view of the pivoting vacuum packaging
  • FIGS. 2D and 2E are schematic isometric views of a vacuum packaging
  • appliance 100 for use with a bag 190 in accordance with another embodiment of the
  • the vacuum packaging appliance 100 includes a base 110, a lid 150, and a
  • the hinge 170 pivotably coupling the lid 150 to the base 110.
  • the lid 150 is pivotable about an axis A-A between a closed position (shown in FIG. 2D) and an open position
  • the illustrated base 110 includes a distal end 112, a proximal end
  • the length L ⁇ or major dimension of the base 110 extends
  • the base 110 further includes a
  • first side 116 between the distal and proximal ends 112 and 114, a second side 118
  • base 110 extends in a direction generally parallel to the axis A-A and is less than the
  • the length L 1 of the base 110 For example, the ratio of the length L., to the width W t of the base 110.
  • base 110 can be 2:1 , 3:1 , 4:1 , 5:1 , or other suitable proportions.
  • the illustrated base 110 further includes an inner surface 120, a first chamber
  • portion 122 extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis A-A, and a first
  • the first seal 124 surrounding the first chamber portion 122.
  • the first seal 124 can be attached
  • the 120 can also have a recess to at least partially define the first chamber portion 122.
  • the appliance 100 may further include a removable trough in the
  • FIG. 2F is a schematic top plan view of the appliance 100 of FIGS. 2D and 2E.
  • the illustrated lid 150 includes a distal end 152, a proximal end 154 opposite the distal
  • the length L 2 extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis A-A.
  • the lid 150 further includes a first side 156 between the
  • distal and proximal ends 152 and 154 distal and proximal ends 152 and 154, a second side 158 between the distal and
  • the width W 2 of the lid 150 extends in a
  • the illustrated lid 150 further includes an inner surface 160,
  • a second chamber portion 162 extending in a direction generally perpendicular to the
  • second seal 164 can be attached to the inner surface 160, received in a groove in the
  • the inner surface 160 can also include a recess to at least
  • first and second chamber portions 122 and 162 are aligned and form a
  • the vacuum packaging appliance 100 can be any vacuum packaging appliance.
  • the vacuum packaging appliance 100 can be any vacuum packaging appliance.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not have other configurations.
  • the base 110 and/or the lid 150 may not
  • the vacuum packaging appliance 100 further includes a vacuum pump 175
  • the vacuum pump 175 also removes gas
  • vacuum pump 175 can remove gas from the vacuum chamber and the interior of the--
  • the bag 190 is sealed to inhibit ambient air from flowing
  • the illustrated bag 190 includes a reusable zipper 196
  • Bags that do not include a zipper can be thermally sealed as described
  • the illustrated lid 150 further includes an outer
  • control panel 180 can optionally control the vacuum packing appliance 100.
  • the control panel 180 can optionally control the operation of the vacuum packing appliance 100.
  • the control panel 180 can optionally control the operation of the vacuum packing appliance 100.
  • a vacuum button 182 an On/Off button 184, and an indicator light 186.
  • the vacuum button 182 can be used to extend the vacuum button 182
  • the vacuum operation may not start automatically when the lid 150
  • the On/Off button 184 can be a fail-safe mechanism for ensuring that the
  • vacuum pump 175 is not unintentionally activated.
  • vacuum pump 175 is not unintentionally activated.
  • vacuum pump 175 is not unintentionally activated.
  • the On/Off button 184 can deactivate the vacuum pump 175 so that the
  • indicator light 196 can signal that the appliance 100 is on or the start or completion of
  • control panel 180 may control various processes, such as the vacuum or sealing process.
  • the control panel 180 may control the vacuum or sealing process.
  • cancel button for canceling a given operation in
  • heating element such as the embodiments described below with reference
  • control panel 180 may also include an instant seal button for
  • the instant seal button may be used to seal the lid 150 .
  • One feature of the appliance 100 illustrated in FIGS. 2D-2F is that the distance
  • base 110 extends in a direction generally perpendicular to
  • appliance 100 is smaller and, consequently, the appliance 100 requires less space on
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance 200 in
  • the illustrated appliance 200 is
  • the appliance " 200 includes a base 210, a lid 250 pivotably coupled to the
  • first chamber portion 122 a second chamber portion 162 on the lid 250, and a second
  • a heating element 230 for thermally sealing a bag 290 and a
  • element 230 can be carried by the inner surface 120 of the base 210, and the member
  • illustrated heating element 230 is positioned between the first side 116 and the first
  • the heating element 230 extends in a direction generally perpendicular to the axis
  • the heating element 230 when the lid 250 is in the closed position.
  • the heating element 230 is configured to thermally seal the bag 290 after gas
  • vacuum packaging bags such as the bag 290 illustrated in FIG. 3, include panels with
  • the heating element 230 heats the bag 290 sufficiently to bond the heat sealable layer
  • the appliance 200 can be used with bags that do not include a
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic isometric view of a vacuum packaging appliance 300 in
  • the illustrated appliance 300 is
  • illustrated appliance 300 includes a base 3,10 with first and second heating
  • the first heating element 230a is
  • heating element 230b is positioned between the second side 118 and the first chamber
  • the first member 232a is positioned between the first side 156 and the
  • the first member 232a is
  • One feature of the appliance 300 illustrated in FIG. 4 is that the first and second
  • heating elements 230a-b allow a user to place a bag in the appliance 300 in either one
  • the user can place the bag in the appliance 300 such that the body of the bag projects in a direction D 1 from the appliance 300, or the
  • the appliance 300 is a body of the bag projects in a direction D 2 from the appliance 300.
  • the appliance 300 is the appliance 300.
  • FIGS. 5A and 5B are schematic isometric views of a vacuum packaging
  • appliance 400 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • appliance 400 is generally similar to the appliance 100 described above with reference
  • the illustrated appliance 400 includes a base 110 and a
  • a biaxial hinge 470 coupled to the proximal end 114 and second side 118 of
  • hinge 470 allows the lid 150 to pivot about a first axis B 1 -B 1 (FIG. 5A) and a second
  • axis B 2 -B 2 (FIG. 5B) generally perpendicular to the first axis B ⁇ B.,.
  • appliance 400 can pivot between an open position (illustrated in FIG. 5A) and a closed position (illustrated in FIG. 5A)
  • FIG. 5B a closed position (not shown) about the second axis B 2 -B 2 .
  • first axis B 1 -B 1 or the second axis B 2 -B 2 depending upon whichever configuration of
  • the appliance 400 is more convenient.
  • the vacuum packaging appliances can have any combination of the

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L'invention concerne des appareils et des procédés d'emballage sous vide permettant d'emballer les objets sous vide. Dans un mode de réalisation, un appareil comprend une base, un couvercle relié mobile à la base, une partie de chambre de vide sur la base et/ou le couvercle destinée à recevoir une extrémité ouverte d'un sac ainsi qu'une pompe à vide reliée fonctionnellement à la partie chambre de vide destinée à éliminer le gaz de la partie de chambre de vide. Le couvercle comprend une extrémité distale, une extrémité proximale opposée à l'extrémité distale ainsi qu'une dimension principale entre les extrémités distale et proximale. La base peut également comprendre une extrémité distale, une extrémité proximale opposée à l'extrémité distale et présenter une dimension principale entre les extrémités distale et proximale.
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US10/874,803 US7021034B2 (en) 2003-07-31 2004-06-22 Decoupled vacuum packaging appliance
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US10/903,860 US7197861B2 (en) 2003-07-31 2004-07-29 Vacuum packaging appliances

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US6467242B1 (en) * 2001-05-14 2002-10-22 Chiou Shiang Huang Heat-sealing apparatus
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US4928829A (en) * 1988-01-22 1990-05-29 Interdibipack S.P.A. Device for tightly sealing bags destined to the vacuum packaging of various products, in particular foodstuffs
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US6256968B1 (en) * 1999-04-13 2001-07-10 Tilia International Volumetric vacuum control
US6467242B1 (en) * 2001-05-14 2002-10-22 Chiou Shiang Huang Heat-sealing apparatus
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